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Peer reviewedLombardo, John A. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1986
Amphetamines and caffeine are used by some athletes to fight fatigue. The effects on performance and adverse effects are described. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Athletes, Drug Use, Fatigue (Biology), Performance
Peer reviewedEichner, Edward R. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
Chronic fatigue syndrome became known nationally in l985 with a pseudoepidemic in a Nevada resort community. Initially and erroneously linked to the Epstein-Barr virus, the cause of this puzzling syndrome and the mind-body connection are areas of controversy and research. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Problems, Fatigue (Biology)
Peer reviewedCourneya, Kerry S.; Mackey, John R.; Jones, Lee W. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2000
Exercise can positively affect a broad range of quality of life parameters in people with cancer. The general exercise prescription is moderate-intensity exercise 3-5 days per week. Conditions that warrant prescription modification include fatigue during treatment, acute or chronic physical impairments, and presence of bone cancer. Research…
Descriptors: Cancer, Coping, Exercise Physiology, Fatigue (Biology)
Peer reviewedTarnopolsky, Mark A. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 2002
When patients experience fatigue and muscle cramps beyond exercise adaptation, physicians should consider metabolic myopathies. The most common conditions seen in active patients are myoadenylate deaminase deficiency and disorders such as McArdle's disease. Targeted family histories and basic laboratory studies help rule out conditions mimicking…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Exercise Physiology, Fatigue (Biology), Metabolism
Peer reviewedWheeler, Keith B. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
Discusses the relationship between nutrition and fatigue and how carbohydrates and timing of carbohydrate consumption can affect fatigued athletes. Nutrition plays a significant role in successful training and competition. Key concerns are the specific needs of athletes for carbohydrates before, during, and after exercise. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Exercise Physiology, Fatigue (Biology)
Peer reviewedEichner, Edward R. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
Discusses chronic fatigue syndrome as it affects elite athletes, noting that overtraining may mimic it. In some cases, athletes who have it perform exceedingly well in the face of debilitating fatigue. Among athletes and nonathletes, the cause and the mind-body connection are areas of controversy and research. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Chronic Illness, Emotional Problems
Peer reviewedRoberts, William O. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
Describes a classification system devised for exercise-associated collapse in endurance events based on casualties observed at six Twin Cities Marathons. Major diagnostic criteria are body temperature and mental status. Management protocol includes fluid and fuel replacement, temperature correction, and leg cramp treatment. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis
